In Season 9 of The Office, Oscar explains the staff's response to Stairmageddon. So when something as routine as elevator maintenance happens, and people are forced to expend cardiovascular effort, we have to compare it to the end of time. I'm gonna go ahead and claim this description for what happened at 3am this morning. … Continue reading Split Custody and Runageddon
A Different Take On Valentines Day
So, it’s Valentine’s Day. Did you know? If you have any contact with any form of social, real world or media, you know. Personally, I don't really care. I’ve never been particularly excited nor particularly resentful about the day. I just don’t care. But this year, I’m reflecting on some things and this “holiday” seems … Continue reading A Different Take On Valentines Day
Permission to Praise Yourself
This one has taken me a while to write. I've had to dig down for every ounce of courage I have. Because in our society, today, it doesn't seem to be ok to praise ourselves. Which is odd. I mean, if we don't love us, why should we expect anyone else to? But that's not … Continue reading Permission to Praise Yourself
Why Employers Should Hire Runners
Like, specifically. You should actively recruit runners. I'll explain why. Runners are really healthy, so we'll help keep your insurance costs down. We tend to eat better ... some of us. We get sick less often, so we call out less often. Now, there are breeds of runners (trail runners, ultra runners, OCR runners) that … Continue reading Why Employers Should Hire Runners
Shining Through Imposter Syndrome
Have you heard of this? It's been around a while, but I've only recently begun to understand how it applies to me. If you're not familiar, basically the Imposter Syndrome is a fear of being discovered as not being smart enough or good enough or ... enough. Being a fraud. It's an inability to internalize … Continue reading Shining Through Imposter Syndrome
How Much Do Our Friends Hate Us?
We're calling this blog post, How Much Do Our Friends Hate Us? Read to the end. You'll see why. But let's start it out nice. Because that's how my evening started. Sometimes all you need to reclaim your hope and sanity is to spend a little time on a mountain with your "friends." Last night … Continue reading How Much Do Our Friends Hate Us?
Scared Straight Back to Juvie
Ok. This one's gonna be a long one. Mostly complain-y. I'm kinda in the "I reallllllly need to punch someone in the throat" headspace right now. I've spent the last hour screaming obscenities at the television. It's possible that there are some hormonal fluctuations contributing to my language choices, but this ... it's just so … Continue reading Scared Straight Back to Juvie
My Brain on Running
It's 3:45 ... in the actual morning ... on a Sunday ... and my brain is really trying to understand why my alarm is going off. And has been going off ... repeatedly ... for the last 45 minutes. Because I know me, so last night I did this... But still. Why do I keep … Continue reading My Brain on Running
Seeking Discomfort To Develop Strength
Sitting in a coffee shop with two of the strongest women I know. It has been a long weekend already and I'm exhausted. Listening to them and thinking back on conversations I've had with others, I recognize how beautiful the exhaustion I'm feeling is. My exhaustion came from a weekend of awesome experiences. Seeing … Continue reading Seeking Discomfort To Develop Strength
Fighting the War on Kids
When I got home from work today, I walked into my living room to see this gorgeous bookshelf my father made me. Of course, I immediately began to stress about how to decide which books would be housed in this stunning home. Too many choices. I don't do well with too many choices. Based on … Continue reading Fighting the War on Kids
Shine My Way 